Removing Coral From Frag Plug

Featherdusters · 08/12/2007, 10:38 PM

Due to the design this frag plug doesn't work in my tank. I have no holes and my sand bed isn't deep enough so the frag keeps falling over. Is there a way to remove the actual coral piece (with rock)? I also don't like the fake look it adds to the tank.

reefnetworth · 08/12/2007, 10:50 PM

it will grow around the plug, i would leave it the way it is and find an appropriate way to attach it.

mr_miagi32 · 08/13/2007, 03:49 AM

If you really wanted to remove the fake look, I would trim the plug, rather than remove the coral. Then, putty the small portion of the frag plug to rock, covering the un-natural look. This leaves the coral attached, saving stress on the coral and hassle for yourself getting it to attach again.

08/12/2007, 10:38 PM	#1
Featherdusters Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CA Posts: 181	Removing Coral From Frag Plug Due to the design this frag plug doesn't work in my tank. I have no holes and my sand bed isn't deep enough so the frag keeps falling over. Is there a way to remove the actual coral piece (with rock)? I also don't like the fake look it adds to the tank.

08/12/2007, 10:50 PM	#2
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	it will grow around the plug, i would leave it the way it is and find an appropriate way to attach it. __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.

08/13/2007, 03:49 AM	#3
mr_miagi32 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 99	If you really wanted to remove the fake look, I would trim the plug, rather than remove the coral. Then, putty the small portion of the frag plug to rock, covering the un-natural look. This leaves the coral attached, saving stress on the coral and hassle for yourself getting it to attach again.